Learning Curves
Written and performed
by Jake Lipman*
Can a perky middle-aged rule-follower once and for all face the demons of her middle school alma mater before the building is razed to the ground?
Jake has a problem. Her older brother Roger, whom she has always idolized, invites her to return to their progressive elementary school, Pryce, one last time before the building is torn down.
"Pryce is for people, like you and me..." Roger sings the school's anthem, reminding Jake of how much she loved going there as Roger's little sister.
But what Roger doesn't realize is that when he left town for college, Jake headed into sixth grade and harder times at Pryce. She soon learns there is no syllabus for coming of age in the time of Anita Hill.
"Pryce is for people, like you and me..." Roger sings the school's anthem, reminding Jake of how much she loved going there as Roger's little sister.
But what Roger doesn't realize is that when he left town for college, Jake headed into sixth grade and harder times at Pryce. She soon learns there is no syllabus for coming of age in the time of Anita Hill.
Learning Curves was developed with Matt Hoverman's Go Solo Workshop. Submitting to festivals and schools in 2025.
Run time: 60 minutes, no intermission.
Learning Curves contains mentions of sexual harassment, abuse, and suicide, although not in graphic detail. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Run time: 60 minutes, no intermission.
Learning Curves contains mentions of sexual harassment, abuse, and suicide, although not in graphic detail. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association. AEA-approved showcase.